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well-matched

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Of comparable strength or power.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • These two soccer teams are well-matched.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Suitable to be in a relationship with one another.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Or things that are well matched and suitable for each other because one has corresponding and adequate skills to be a match.
  • Rob and Sam are well-matched as a couple.
  • Her skills are well matched to the job.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Cantonese: 倫比 /伦比 (leon4 bei2) — of comparable strength or power
  • Chinese Mandarin: 匹敵 /匹敌 (pǐdí) — of comparable strength or power
  • Chinese Mandarin: 倫比 /伦比 (lúnbǐ) — of comparable strength or power
  • Finnish: tasaväkinen — of comparable strength or power
  • Finnish: tasavahva — of comparable strength or power
  • Ancient Greek: ἰσοπαλής (isopalḗs) — of comparable strength or power
  • Turkish: eşdeğer — of comparable strength or power
  • Chinese Mandarin: 配 (pèi) — suitable to be in a relationship with one another
  • Finnish: yhteensopiva — suitable to be in a relationship with one another